heroicized

past tense of heroicize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroicized
Verb
  • This clearly suggests that idealized online self-presentation can inflate social impressions but may create disappointment when offline reality does not match expectations.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • These values were generally shared by his employers at Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets, organisations idealized as the polar opposite of Emperor Palpatine's authoritarian dictatorship from a galaxy far, far away.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Elk hunting has always been romanticized for us Easterners.
    Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Rensch romanticized the idea of a child prodigy finding himself inside the game, and with his life circumstances, the board could serve as a tool for his survival.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Creative activations, particularly ones that shock or disquiet, can make the problem of textile waste visible in a city where overconsumption is often glamorized.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But readers have also criticized Hoover for the book and movie’s portrayal of abuse, which some argued glamorized domestic violence.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The purification method the city is using for Phase One — called indirect potable reuse — softened that image somewhat by requiring the purified water to sit in a reservoir for months.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Stir in onion and poblano and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It can be enjoyed plain, sweetened, or with a squeeze of lemon.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
  • This casserole, from our 1991 recipe collection, has a classic sweet potato filling, but it’s sweetened with apple butter for a richer, more concentrated flavor.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Heroicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroicized. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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